Brigham Young University. Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin
The Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin was created and placed in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921 when the School of Arts and Sciences. Benjamin F. Cummings served as the Department Chair until 1925. In 1926 the department was renamed the Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages and remained in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Description
Established: 1921
Abolished: 1926
Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1926)
Functions
The Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin taught courses in French, Spanish, German, and Latin. By 1926 the department was also teaching Phonetics.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin was a department within the College of Arts and Sciences. Benjamin F. Cummings was the Department Chair from 1921 to 1925.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1926)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Foreign Language (1920-1921)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages (1926-1954)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 30 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 104-110 (courses taught by the department).
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1926-1927: p. 134 (renamed Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages and remained in College of Arts and Sciences).
Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 502 (Benjamin F. Cummings was Department Chair).
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00199
Creator: UPB